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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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Jul 12, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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Swimming in the Merced River at Steamboat beneath the Cookie Cliff. Swimming back up into the cave to sit on the "Throne" deep inside is an interesting tour de force, especially swimming upstream against the current. Nice slide back out too.
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michael feldman
Mountain climber
millburn, nj
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 12, 2013 - 02:08pm PT
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Thanks (again) for the recommendations. We are in good shape, so we are looking to likely hike (though some of the other suggestions also sound interesting). If I can convince her to do Half Dome, I would definitely do it again if we can get a day pass. Some of those other hikes sound great also. I'll try to match them up to my old hiking guide for Yosemite.
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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Jul 12, 2013 - 02:09pm PT
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August is too hot in the Valley for hiking. A good high country hike is Mt Hoffman, starting at the May Lake parking. Good use trail the entire way past the Hi Sierra Camp. Superb view.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Jul 12, 2013 - 02:11pm PT
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--In the Valley:
Second on Four Mile, I'd reco starting in early evening and do it by moon/starlight. Nights are made for walking with the people you love, esp in the Sierra.
Ribbon Falls Amp.
Various lux swim spots.
--In Tuolumne:
Thirding the suggestion on the Dana Plateau.
West shore of Tenaya lake (Nutjob recently gave me that tip, thanks dude!). Circumnav'ing the lake is also nice.
--Beyond Tuolumne:
Carve out the time to drop down to 395 and pick a hot spring.
Enjoy your trip, post a photo TR!
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Jul 12, 2013 - 02:23pm PT
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yeah, go peak baggin' - hoffman, clouds rest, half dome, tressider etc.
then you can say you were "climbing" :)
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jul 12, 2013 - 02:41pm PT
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My Bad for not checking the YARTS schedule in advance.
according to the currently posted schedule, there's basically no way you can take the bus from Yos Lodge to Tuolumne, do anything and then return the same day.
Go Figure!!!
(when in tarnation is the US going to create usable public transportation?)
So to do Tuolumne you'll either need your own car, find someone to go with or stay overnight at Tuolumne Lodge (not a bad thing in itself)
http://www.yarts.com/schedules.html
or the so-called "hiker's bus" which is nearly as bad
http://www.yosemitepark.com/tuolumne-meadows-tour.aspx
bloody stoopid!
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Jul 12, 2013 - 03:12pm PT
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Use the 4 days to hike into the backcountry. In the interest of light weight backpacks prepare to trap and consume native animals and plants. Make spears from appropriate branches and fashion knapped stone arrowheads affixed with pine sap cooked at low temps and dried in the sun. Make twig traps bound with rolled bark to fashion fish nets to catch trouts in streams and lakes.
Return to highway then take shuttle bus back to car.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Jul 12, 2013 - 03:13pm PT
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The shuttle works just fine to avoid the need for 2 cars if going to or from Tuolumne one-way. The late start is so all the fat people can sleep in and eat a few lbs of bacon and sausage before leaving. 10am up in Tuolumne is fine. YARTS isn't really an option, you need to look at the AM/PM on the schedules.
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AlanDoak
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jul 12, 2013 - 04:12pm PT
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Another vote for Clouds Rest.
Also, check out one of the sequoia groves.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 12, 2013 - 04:42pm PT
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I think Yosemite Valley seems hotter to the locals then to the visitors... we get to experience the Valley in every season and frequently... so we get picky about the state it's in... but the high country is the place to be in the summer if for no other reason than it is open for such a limited time one feels bad not taking advantage of it...
the John Muir suggestions, from his book The Yosemite can be found here:
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/the_yosemite/chapter_12.html
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jul 12, 2013 - 06:32pm PT
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^^^Awesome Ed, from 101 years ago and just as right on now as then.
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Jul 12, 2013 - 09:05pm PT
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"So we get picky about the state it's in"..HaHaaHa... 4 mile trail early in the day and the mist trail..don't put harder, arduous hikes on your wife( from experience), If she's knott a climber don't expect her to be an extreme trooper. The falls trail is a knee basher and exposed to a lotta of sun.
Spend time with her at the merced soaking your feet and keep your expectations realistic. Some fine dining at the camp ground ,ie;Break out from the normal climbers menu....maybe a squab barbecued and red potatoes-with squash, and a nice bottle of wine... Bring her into our beloved space with a gentle hand and (Hopefully) she'll remember that the rest of her life.
Does this qualify under the Friday night posting while drunk thread? or am I really that in touch, with my feminine side.
Beat me with a hose , please.....
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jul 12, 2013 - 09:48pm PT
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Rent bikes to see the valley destinations / attractions.
+1 A great way for a first timer to drink it in.
edit: To elaborate, biking the valley is a nice, casual time. Ride, stop at the shops and attractions, take few short hikes to the falls, grab lunch and a brew, check out exhibits, etc. Biking the valley really lets you get a full view at your own pace (well, except for the congested parts near the lodging areas).
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Jul 12, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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Sunnyside Bench and furthur up if shes feelin it
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jul 12, 2013 - 10:36pm PT
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A nice loop is Yosemite Falls Trail > Yosemite Point > North Dome > Indian Ridge > Indian Rock > Descend Snow Creek Trail
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Jul 13, 2013 - 01:24am PT
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All good suggestions,
As well, put Sierra Point on the list, a small adventure mostly overlooked.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jul 13, 2013 - 01:50am PT
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A sixer of Elephant Malt Liquor at Degnan's Deli comes highly recommended I hear.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Jul 13, 2013 - 02:31am PT
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go to the Mtn Room and get hammered while tourons get bit by blood sucking mosquitoes,
then hijack a tour bus from glacier point and give 40 people a death ride,
then out to mirror lake where that calsburg elephant has been cooling and contemplate john muir on crack,
then hitch hike to LA and watch an old lady get hit by a corvette stingray,
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jul 13, 2013 - 07:01am PT
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^^^^
Get laid on the summit of North Dome while getting cheered by tourons on top of Half Dome
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 13, 2013 - 12:22pm PT
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just thought of another "climber centric hike" to do...
go up the gully between the Cathedral Spires and Cathedral Rocks (as if approaching Braille Book but continue to the notch, then walk the backside down and around, perhaps hitting the summits of Upper, Middle and Lower Cathedral rocks... you could return down the Gunsight (ropes there for descending, though if you plan on returning that way you'd want a harness and a rap device, probably).
Looking at the face of Middle Cathedral is truly amazing from Lower...
and the views from Lower across the Valley are outstanding and unique.
You'll encounter no one... Bridalveil Creek might be a nice place to refresh on the hike.
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